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'''Scorpion''' is a mainly [[black]] [[creature type]] used for cards that depict predatory arthropods with eight legs, a pair of grasping claws, and a narrow, segmented tail. The tail is often carried in a characteristic forward curve over the back, ending with a [[poison|venomous]] stinger. They live in warmer parts of worlds like [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]] and [[Zendikar]]. | '''Scorpion''' is a mainly [[black]] [[creature type]] used for cards that depict predatory arthropods with eight legs, a pair of grasping claws, and a narrow, segmented tail. The tail is often carried in a characteristic forward curve over the back, ending with a [[poison|venomous]] stinger. They live in warmer parts of worlds like [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]] and [[Zendikar]], and on desert planes like [[Amonkhet (plane)|Amonkhet]] and [[Thunder Junction]]. | ||
The first creature to bear the type was <c>Pit Scorpion</c> from ''[[Legends]]'', which was the first creature to produce [[poison counter]]s. Other examples include <c>Giant Scorpion</c> which has [[ | The first creature to bear the type was <c>Pit Scorpion</c> from ''[[Legends]]'', which was the first creature to produce [[poison counter]]s. Other examples include <c>Giant Scorpion</c> which has [[deathtouch]] and <c>Bala Ged Scorpion</c> which destroys a target creature with power 1 or less when it enters the battlefield. | ||
==Notable scorpions== | ==Notable scorpions== | ||
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* [[Akul]] | |||
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* <c>Lukamina, Scorpion Form</c> | * <c>Lukamina, Scorpion Form</c> | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* [[Efreet]] sometimes appear in the form of scorpions. | * [[Efreet]] sometimes appear in the form of scorpions. | ||
* A | *A trio of Magma Scorpions chased a young [[Tezzeret]] throughout [[Esper#Notable locations|Lower Vectis]] on [[Esper]]. | ||
* <c>Dross Scorpion</c> from [[Mirrodin (plane)|Mirrodin]] is the only [[Artifact]] Scorpion. | * | ||
* <c>Dakmor Scorpion</c> is the only Scorpion-card that doesn't have an effect that symbolizes its sting. It's a [[vanilla]] creature. | <c>Dross Scorpion</c> from [[Mirrodin (plane)|Mirrodin]] is the only [[Artifact]] Scorpion. | ||
* [[Amonkhet (plane)|Amonkhet]] features [[The Scorpion God]]. | * | ||
<c>Dakmor Scorpion</c> is the only Scorpion-card that doesn't have an effect that symbolizes its sting. It's a [[vanilla]] creature. | |||
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[[Amonkhet (plane)|Amonkhet]] features [[The Scorpion God]]. | |||
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Scorpion is a mainly black creature type used for cards that depict predatory arthropods with eight legs, a pair of grasping claws, and a narrow, segmented tail. The tail is often carried in a characteristic forward curve over the back, ending with a venomous stinger. They live in warmer parts of worlds like Dominaria and Zendikar, and on desert planes like Amonkhet and Thunder Junction.
The first creature to bear the type was Pit Scorpion from Legends, which was the first creature to produce poison counters. Other examples include Giant Scorpion which has deathtouch and Bala Ged Scorpion which destroys a target creature with power 1 or less when it enters the battlefield.
Notable scorpions
Trivia
- Efreet sometimes appear in the form of scorpions.
- A trio of Magma Scorpions chased a young Tezzeret throughout Lower Vectis on Esper.
Dross Scorpion from Mirrodin is the only Artifact Scorpion.
Dakmor Scorpion is the only Scorpion-card that doesn't have an effect that symbolizes its sting. It's a vanilla creature.
Amonkhet features The Scorpion God.
